Sailfish at the Fishing Guild
Lower XP than top routes but excellent profit and low effort for long sessions.
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Fishing training methods for RuneScape 3 and Old School RuneScape
Fishing training methods range from fast XP routes to AFK money makers, and the best choice changes a lot based on unlocks and effort.
This page is built to help players searching for the best Fishing training methods in RS3 or OSRS. It highlights seeded methods in both games, common unlocks, and the kinds of routes ScapePilot can evaluate more precisely inside the training helper.
RuneScape 3
RS3 Fishing methods
A strong current RS3 option is Sailfish at the Fishing Guild, with roughly 130,000-170,000 XP per hour depending on setup and account state.
130,000-170,000 XP/hr
Crystal urchins
Very strong high-level Fishing XP inside Prifddinas with solid convenience.
Deep Sea Fishing swarm
Popular AFK option with useful side rewards and excellent convenience.
Menaphos VIP fly fishing
Strong midgame Fishing XP with relatively low attention once the district is unlocked.
Old School RuneScape
OSRS Fishing methods
A strong current OSRS option is Infernal eels, with roughly 25,000-35,000 XP per hour depending on unlocks and playstyle.
Infernal eels
One of the best relaxed moneymaking Fishing methods in OSRS.
Cooked karambwan banking route
Popular AFK-leaning Fishing route with solid profit once the quest unlock is done.
Monkfish
Comfortable low-intensity training with decent profit once Piscatoris access is unlocked.
Barbarian Fishing
Fast early-to-midgame Fishing XP with passive Agility and Strength gains once Barbarian training is unlocked.
What matters
Why the best Fishing method depends on the account
- - Quest unlocks can completely change the best route.
- - Membership status affects whether many top methods are realistic.
- - AFK preference, profit goals, and click intensity all matter.
- - The same skill can have very different winners in RS3 and OSRS.
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